Cost of living comparison

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Ilulissat vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Ilulissat is 34.0% more expensive than London.

Restaurants
pay 52.3% more in Ilulissat
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Ilulissat
Transportation
pay 11.1% less in Ilulissat
Housing
pay 40.4% more in Ilulissat
Childcare
pay 68.2% less in Ilulissat
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.1% more in Ilulissat
Clothing
pay 33.8% more in Ilulissat

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ilulissat are more expensive than in London. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Ilulissat. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Ilulissat.

Ilulissat vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ilulissat instead of London, you would:

pay 52.3% more for restaurants

 
London
Ilulissat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.73
£20.04
$31.61
DKK202.79
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.02
£8.26
$19.41
DKK124.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.12
£2.34
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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
London
Ilulissat
Bread
1 loaf
$2.16
£1.62
$5.48
DKK35.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.54
£4.15
$17.21
DKK110.43
Milk (1 gallon) $6.58
£4.93
$11.85
DKK76.01

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pay 11.1% less for transportation

 
London
Ilulissat
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.12
£5.34
$2.95
DKK18.93
Monthly public transit pass $240.54
£180.32
$93.90
DKK602.35
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,798.76
£28,334.89
$40,689.66
DKK261,020.09

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pay 40.4% more for housing

 
London
Ilulissat
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.83
£32.11
$187.80
DKK1,204.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,083.09
£2,311.16
$495.55
DKK3,178.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,340.14
£1,754.23
$641.64
DKK4,116.09

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pay 68.2% less for childcare

 
London
Ilulissat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,480.84
£1,859.70
$625.99
DKK4,015.69
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $28,512.27
£21,373.51
$10,954.91
DKK70,274.64

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pay 35.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
London
Ilulissat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.69
£6.51
$13.30
DKK85.33
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.21
£3.90
$6.10
DKK39.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.72
£17.03
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pay 33.8% more for clothing

 
London
Ilulissat
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$116.11
£87.04
$173.87
DKK1,115.36
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.02
£39.00
$54.77
DKK351.37
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$125.96
£94.43
$169.02
DKK1,084.24

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